Need Checkering Gunsmith

[Fredcdobbs]

Hi Folks. I need a gunsmith to checker the thumb pads on a couple SA hammers.
Suggestions anyone? j

[Coffinmaker]

A drill press vice and a set of checkering files from Brownells and take your time.  It's about a three cup job ;-)

Coffinmaker

[Fredcdobbs]

A drill press vice and a set of checkering files from Brownells and take your time.  It's about a three cup job ;-)

Coffinmaker

Sometimes it's best to recognize your limitations. I won't tackle it.
I could buy the tools and practice  but probably never use it again.

[Major 2]

 Gary Barnes @ http://cartridgeconversion.com/

[Hoof Hearted]

Gary Barnes @ http://cartridgeconversion.com/

http://www.cartridgeconversion.com

Yes I do them, shoot me a PM

[Coffinmaker]

Well,
In that case, I'd agree with Major 2 and Hoof Hearted and recommend Gary Barnes (whom is Hoof Hearted).  Very skilled craftsman and very honest.  You won't be disappointed.  I could've recommended myself  but I retired (just got back from 3 weeks at Disney World).

Coffinmaker

[WaddWatsonEllis]

Hi,

Just to put my $0.02 in, Cap Coyote's son does all his Dad's stock work. he did my Model 87 (pictured below) and is going to do my '73 Codymatic ...

[Hoof Hearted]

Nice work Wadd!

Wish I was talented in wood checkering as that............

Regards, HH

Hi,

Just to put my $0.02 in, Cap Coyote's son does all his Dad's stock work. he did my Model 87 (pictured below) and is going to do my '73 Codymatic ...

[Coffinmaker]

Hey hoof,
Don't want you to feel too bad.  Cap's son uses a laser engraving machine :-).  Did fine work on one of my shotguns.

Coffinmaker

[Hoof Hearted]

 
Ya'll do realize the OP was looking for someone to checker his STEEL hammers, right?

[Fredcdobbs]

Ya'll do realize the OP was looking for someone to checker his STEEL hammers, right?

Right.
But if you want excellent wood checkering at a reasonable price contact Juli Marx.
She has always done a great job  for me on maybe ten different guns. 1-360-360-1903
Checkermarx@earthlink.net
These checkered after I stripped them and stained and refinished with Plinkington's products.

[Coffinmaker]

Hoof,
Of course.  Checkering files aren't of much use on wood .  We're just experiencing a bit of thread drift.  Now where were we?? Oh,
Yea .... the OP should contact Hoof Hearted. 
OP wanted hammers checkered.  4lb drill driver 'll take a while. 
I just couldn't resist   

Coffinmaker